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A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

To tail someone / put a tail on someone

Home The Lexicon To tail someone / put a tail on someone

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To tail someone / put a tail on someone

Definition

To follow or surveil someone, often for investigative purposes.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

The Natural World in General

Grammatical Subcategory

Verbs: Actions/States of Being

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